Audio Research CD-2, any still using, or feedback on your experience.

adg, thanks for your input.  and the tip on the Arcam 9, Jim

I owned one and thought it was excellent.  It began to develop an irregularity in the mechanical operation of the CD drawer.  It still worked but I was concerned about parts availability if it would fail.  I eventually sold it.  I always thought if I bought another ARC player, I would move up at least to the CD 3, because they used a top loading drawer, unlike the CD 2.  They sound great, worth the money on the used market.

I had wondered about the DAC it used.  I had a Classe 1 which used an ultranalog dac that was very good.